“He’s one of those guys that — sorry for my language — that you say, ‘he’s an a-hole,’” Antetokounmpo laughed as he told ClutchPoints. “But when he plays on your team, like, ‘that’s my a-hole.’ You know? And I love him. We love playing with him. He’s a leader, he knows how to play the game. He’s a winner.”
Source: Clutch Points
Source: Clutch Points
What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
The “Giannis set a career-high 34 screens” stat dropped and two minutes later not-on-twitter-anymore Alex Gödken went sicko mode and dropped this three-year-old @ZachLowe_NBA stat in our group chat pic.twitter.com/asvOAJTM3i – 6:38 PM
The “Giannis set a career-high 34 screens” stat dropped and two minutes later not-on-twitter-anymore Alex Gödken went sicko mode and dropped this three-year-old @ZachLowe_NBA stat in our group chat pic.twitter.com/asvOAJTM3i – 6:38 PM


BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Crvena Zvezda are yet to recover three players, who are still practicing individually.
Coach Giannis Sfairopoulos was asked about their rehabilitation progress 👀
basketnews.com/news-203078-cr… – 12:08 PM
Crvena Zvezda are yet to recover three players, who are still practicing individually.
Coach Giannis Sfairopoulos was asked about their rehabilitation progress 👀
basketnews.com/news-203078-cr… – 12:08 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks’ two-man game with Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo is finally clicking the way everyone imagined.
Why? Both players say it’s because Doc Rivers won’t stop force-feeding them reps in practice.
On the chemistry building, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5331212/2024/0… – 9:29 AM
The Bucks’ two-man game with Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo is finally clicking the way everyone imagined.
Why? Both players say it’s because Doc Rivers won’t stop force-feeding them reps in practice.
On the chemistry building, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5331212/2024/0… – 9:29 AM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron and AD will both be game-time decisions for tonight’s game, via Darvin Ham.
Davis is dealing with shoulder soreness after taking the hit from Giannis on Friday, while LeBron missed last game due to his ankle. – 7:49 PM
LeBron and AD will both be game-time decisions for tonight’s game, via Darvin Ham.
Davis is dealing with shoulder soreness after taking the hit from Giannis on Friday, while LeBron missed last game due to his ankle. – 7:49 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
💪Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard take over the fourth quarter to lead #Bucks to 124-117 win over Clippers.
🏔Patience pays off for Lopez, joins exclusive club of centers.
Lillard drains dagger 3
🗓PJ Tucker sparks LA
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 7:46 PM
💪Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard take over the fourth quarter to lead #Bucks to 124-117 win over Clippers.
🏔Patience pays off for Lopez, joins exclusive club of centers.

🗓PJ Tucker sparks LA
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 7:46 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The night of the other Greek Freak #Oscars pic.twitter.com/ELVRYgeGN0 – 7:30 PM
The night of the other Greek Freak #Oscars pic.twitter.com/ELVRYgeGN0 – 7:30 PM






Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo lifted the Milwaukee Bucks over the Los Angeles Clippers
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:45 PM
Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo lifted the Milwaukee Bucks over the Los Angeles Clippers
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:45 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis and Dame are the 1st duo to both put up a 30/5/10 game since Jokic and Murray in Game 3 of the 2023 Finals. pic.twitter.com/qIEAuf7RFs – 5:37 PM
Giannis and Dame are the 1st duo to both put up a 30/5/10 game since Jokic and Murray in Game 3 of the 2023 Finals. pic.twitter.com/qIEAuf7RFs – 5:37 PM





Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Dame and Giannis went to WORK vs. the Clippers:
Dame: 35 PTS | 7 REB | 11 AST
Giannis: 34 PTS | 7 REB | 10 AST pic.twitter.com/jwCvshbKUb – 5:36 PM
Dame and Giannis went to WORK vs. the Clippers:
Dame: 35 PTS | 7 REB | 11 AST
Giannis: 34 PTS | 7 REB | 10 AST pic.twitter.com/jwCvshbKUb – 5:36 PM


StatMuse @statmuse
Most triple-doubles this season:
22 — Domantas Sabonis
20 — Nikola Jokic
16 — Luka Doncic
8 — Giannis Antetokounmpo
The only players with at least 5 of them. pic.twitter.com/vR8LqmOuBQ – 5:34 PM
Most triple-doubles this season:
22 — Domantas Sabonis
20 — Nikola Jokic
16 — Luka Doncic
8 — Giannis Antetokounmpo
The only players with at least 5 of them. pic.twitter.com/vR8LqmOuBQ – 5:34 PM





Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
For the second time this week, Bucks beat zero-day-rest Clippers
Final score today: 124-117
Bucks outscored Clippers 21-9 from free throw line, had 28:7 assist-TO, made 17 of 38 3s (44.7%)
Giannis: 34 points, 10/15 FTs. Took him and Dame (35 points) 39 minutes though. – 5:31 PM
For the second time this week, Bucks beat zero-day-rest Clippers
Final score today: 124-117
Bucks outscored Clippers 21-9 from free throw line, had 28:7 assist-TO, made 17 of 38 3s (44.7%)
Giannis: 34 points, 10/15 FTs. Took him and Dame (35 points) 39 minutes though. – 5:31 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ivica Zubac uses his 5th foul to hack Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the timeout. – 5:25 PM
Ivica Zubac uses his 5th foul to hack Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the timeout. – 5:25 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Lillard hits a difficult running 3 on the move – even the home crowd here was forced to oooh in apprecation – and we might be about done.
Bucks up by ten with 1:19 left; just too much star power with Dame and Giannis for shorthanded Clips to match. – 5:24 PM
Lillard hits a difficult running 3 on the move – even the home crowd here was forced to oooh in apprecation – and we might be about done.
Bucks up by ten with 1:19 left; just too much star power with Dame and Giannis for shorthanded Clips to match. – 5:24 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
That is an absolutely RIDICULOUS 3 by Damian Lillard. Wow.
Dribbled to the middle of the floor, kicked it to Giannis Antetokounmpo in the pick and roll and then sprinted to get it back from Antetokounmpo on the left wing.
Off-balance. Bottoms. Bucks up, 119-109 with 1:19 left. – 5:24 PM
That is an absolutely RIDICULOUS 3 by Damian Lillard. Wow.
Dribbled to the middle of the floor, kicked it to Giannis Antetokounmpo in the pick and roll and then sprinted to get it back from Antetokounmpo on the left wing.
Off-balance. Bottoms. Bucks up, 119-109 with 1:19 left. – 5:24 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ivica Zubac chewing up the Bucks inside, has made 9 of 10 from the field.
James Harden has a double-double (11/10 dimes) after yesterday’s triple-double
Bucks, led by Giannis 31, holding onto 110-107 lead with 3:28 left. A use it or lose it timeout from Doc – 5:18 PM
Ivica Zubac chewing up the Bucks inside, has made 9 of 10 from the field.
James Harden has a double-double (11/10 dimes) after yesterday’s triple-double
Bucks, led by Giannis 31, holding onto 110-107 lead with 3:28 left. A use it or lose it timeout from Doc – 5:18 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Giannis checks in and restores order
7-0 Bucks run
103-98 Bucks lead
T Lue valuing a pause in momentum over his timeouts. Clippers have only one timeout left for the last 7:02 of today’s game – 5:10 PM
Giannis checks in and restores order
7-0 Bucks run
103-98 Bucks lead
T Lue valuing a pause in momentum over his timeouts. Clippers have only one timeout left for the last 7:02 of today’s game – 5:10 PM


Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The expected zero days rest 3rd quarter from Clippers has them trailing Bucks 91-85 entering money quarter
Clippers have gone from 33 1st quarter points to 29 in 2nd to 23 in 3rd. Mann was only LA starter to score in 3rd
Giannis: 25 points, 7/11 FTs. LA is only 7/8 on FTs – 4:57 PM
The expected zero days rest 3rd quarter from Clippers has them trailing Bucks 91-85 entering money quarter
Clippers have gone from 33 1st quarter points to 29 in 2nd to 23 in 3rd. Mann was only LA starter to score in 3rd
Giannis: 25 points, 7/11 FTs. LA is only 7/8 on FTs – 4:57 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
BRANDON BOSTON JR. OVER GIANNIS 😱
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/ab05bYbkN8 – 4:56 PM
BRANDON BOSTON JR. OVER GIANNIS 😱
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/ab05bYbkN8 – 4:56 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
DT got that helmet, sent Giannis packing at the rim out of the timeout – 4:54 PM
DT got that helmet, sent Giannis packing at the rim out of the timeout – 4:54 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley catching up pic.twitter.com/T6xfLi6wOu – 4:53 PM
Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley catching up pic.twitter.com/T6xfLi6wOu – 4:53 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
I’m sorry WHAT now Brandon Boston??? Just packed one on Giannis.
Also, the feds got him for a tech after he yelled after the dunk — boo! Westbrook and TMann getting after the refs during this timeout, saying it shouldn’t have been. – 4:53 PM
I’m sorry WHAT now Brandon Boston??? Just packed one on Giannis.
Also, the feds got him for a tech after he yelled after the dunk — boo! Westbrook and TMann getting after the refs during this timeout, saying it shouldn’t have been. – 4:53 PM


Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
BRANDON BOSTON JR ON GIANNIS HEAD
(and a donation for the cause) – 4:52 PM
BRANDON BOSTON JR ON GIANNIS HEAD
(and a donation for the cause) – 4:52 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LA’s offense coming out of the halftime locker room:
– Zubac mismatch offensive foul
– Antetokounmpo steals Harden
– Coffey miss pullup
Bucks have scored on all three possessions to take 64-62 lead. Quick T Lue timeout after 81 seconds. – 4:29 PM
LA’s offense coming out of the halftime locker room:
– Zubac mismatch offensive foul
– Antetokounmpo steals Harden
– Coffey miss pullup
Bucks have scored on all three possessions to take 64-62 lead. Quick T Lue timeout after 81 seconds. – 4:29 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers are up despite missing 20 of 29 shots outside of the paint.
LA outscoring Bucks 34-16 in the paint despite the rim protection of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez. – 4:16 PM
Clippers are up despite missing 20 of 29 shots outside of the paint.
LA outscoring Bucks 34-16 in the paint despite the rim protection of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez. – 4:16 PM


John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Good officiating waiting on Clips’ fast break to finish before assessing technical foul to Doc Rivers. Giannis stopped playing and stared at ref because he was so pissed about no-call on Theis, surprised he didn’t get one too. (Er, not sure the no-call part was good officiating) – 4:04 PM
Good officiating waiting on Clips’ fast break to finish before assessing technical foul to Doc Rivers. Giannis stopped playing and stared at ref because he was so pissed about no-call on Theis, surprised he didn’t get one too. (Er, not sure the no-call part was good officiating) – 4:04 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
people watching on TV — did Giannis land before throwing that pass? – 3:49 PM
people watching on TV — did Giannis land before throwing that pass? – 3:49 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Fans here entertaining themselves by counting to LVIII during Giannis’s free throw attempts. – 3:47 PM
Fans here entertaining themselves by counting to LVIII during Giannis’s free throw attempts. – 3:47 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Danilo Gallinari is at small forward with Giannis/Portis/Pat 2x lineup – 3:42 PM
Danilo Gallinari is at small forward with Giannis/Portis/Pat 2x lineup – 3:42 PM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
For those scoring at home, the Gallo/Portis/Giannis big lineup entered the game a total of -20 in 28 minutes. Related: Gallo is shooting 24% including 0/8 from three since signing with the Bucks. Khris can’t come back soon enough… – 3:41 PM
For those scoring at home, the Gallo/Portis/Giannis big lineup entered the game a total of -20 in 28 minutes. Related: Gallo is shooting 24% including 0/8 from three since signing with the Bucks. Khris can’t come back soon enough… – 3:41 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers went on a 10-0 run capped by a Bones Hyland pullup 3 over a Giannis contest. Bucks ended quarter with a Pat Connaughton catch 3 to cut LA lead to 33-29
LA is leading despite Bucks getting out of bed to make 7 1st quarter 3s. Helps that LA has 7 offensive rebounds. – 3:39 PM
Clippers went on a 10-0 run capped by a Bones Hyland pullup 3 over a Giannis contest. Bucks ended quarter with a Pat Connaughton catch 3 to cut LA lead to 33-29
LA is leading despite Bucks getting out of bed to make 7 1st quarter 3s. Helps that LA has 7 offensive rebounds. – 3:39 PM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Giannis settling right now — three jumpers and two hook shots against Zubac / Tucker so far. Let’s see some rim pressure big fella – 3:37 PM
Giannis settling right now — three jumpers and two hook shots against Zubac / Tucker so far. Let’s see some rim pressure big fella – 3:37 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Damian Lillard has 3 3s already, with the latest giving Bucks 18-17 lead 5.5 minutes into the game
PJ Tucker is on Brook Lopez, while Ivica Zubac is on Giannis Antetokounmpo. It’s how the Clippers front court used to guard the Bucks when Marcus Morris Sr. was here – 3:19 PM
Damian Lillard has 3 3s already, with the latest giving Bucks 18-17 lead 5.5 minutes into the game
PJ Tucker is on Brook Lopez, while Ivica Zubac is on Giannis Antetokounmpo. It’s how the Clippers front court used to guard the Bucks when Marcus Morris Sr. was here – 3:19 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
PJ Tucker first start since Week 1 when he was with 76ers
He is here to hit Giannis repeatedly pic.twitter.com/4iITcwMPeD – 3:09 PM
PJ Tucker first start since Week 1 when he was with 76ers
He is here to hit Giannis repeatedly pic.twitter.com/4iITcwMPeD – 3:09 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 3/10
LAC
Amir Coffey
P.J. Tucker
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
MIL
Jae Crowder
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Brook Lopez
Malik Beasley
Damian Lillard – 2:55 PM
STARTERS 3/10
LAC
Amir Coffey
P.J. Tucker
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden
MIL
Jae Crowder
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Brook Lopez
Malik Beasley
Damian Lillard – 2:55 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo has a new injury designation as the #Bucks take on the Clippers today.
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 11:48 AM

jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 11:48 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG excluding free throws this season:
27.6 — Luka
23.5 — Giannis
23.3 — Shai
22.8 — KD pic.twitter.com/J7c1APZmjT – 11:14 AM
Most PPG excluding free throws this season:
27.6 — Luka
23.5 — Giannis
23.3 — Shai
22.8 — KD pic.twitter.com/J7c1APZmjT – 11:14 AM





StatMuse @statmuse
Most dunks this season:
209 — Giannis
202 — Gobert
[gap]
158 — AD
138 — Gordon pic.twitter.com/kTxIUFSQw3 – 9:48 AM
Most dunks this season:
209 — Giannis
202 — Gobert
[gap]
158 — AD
138 — Gordon pic.twitter.com/kTxIUFSQw3 – 9:48 AM





BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis knows damn well which basketball league is worth his time watching 😎 pic.twitter.com/wVHg6AFMGG – 7:01 AM
Giannis knows damn well which basketball league is worth his time watching 😎 pic.twitter.com/wVHg6AFMGG – 7:01 AM


Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo: “I don’t watch the NBA, I do watch the EuroLeague”
#NBA #EuroLeague
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:40 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo: “I don’t watch the NBA, I do watch the EuroLeague”
#NBA #EuroLeague
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:40 AM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Trayce Jackson-Davis used Blake Griffin footage to prepare for Giannis warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/07/tra… pic.twitter.com/WL7po6Zi3Y – 10:00 PM
Trayce Jackson-Davis used Blake Griffin footage to prepare for Giannis warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/07/tra… pic.twitter.com/WL7po6Zi3Y – 10:00 PM


Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Every time I try and tell people that sitting players isn’t an automatic L … I appreciate whoever listens smh
Just saw the Bucks sit Giannis and find a way to win anyway.
The schedule is a bear and the goal is to WIN and get/stay healthy pic.twitter.com/sOFpFbnPw3 – 3:27 PM
Every time I try and tell people that sitting players isn’t an automatic L … I appreciate whoever listens smh
Just saw the Bucks sit Giannis and find a way to win anyway.
The schedule is a bear and the goal is to WIN and get/stay healthy pic.twitter.com/sOFpFbnPw3 – 3:27 PM

Patrick Beverley @patbev21
Crazzy cardio last night. On 2 the next B2A must continue……. @PatBevPod – 1:52 PM
Crazzy cardio last night. On 2 the next B2A must continue……. @PatBevPod – 1:52 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG by quarter this season:
1st Q — Shai (9.7)
2nd Q — Luka (9.8)
3rd Q — Shai (10.4)
4th Q — Giannis (8.1) pic.twitter.com/PO7gsqKyhb – 12:50 PM
Most PPG by quarter this season:
1st Q — Shai (9.7)
2nd Q — Luka (9.8)
3rd Q — Shai (10.4)
4th Q — Giannis (8.1) pic.twitter.com/PO7gsqKyhb – 12:50 PM




Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
A 34-point triple-double wasn’t enough for Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷
The Milwaukee Bucks found the loss on the road to the Lakers:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 2:58 AM
A 34-point triple-double wasn’t enough for Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷
The Milwaukee Bucks found the loss on the road to the Lakers:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 2:58 AM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Lakers edge #Bucks 123-122 in final seconds
🖐Dinwiddie just gets a hand on Damian Lillard’s potential game-winner
🔥Russell’s season-best includes go-head floater
📈 Giannis Antetokounmpo (triple-double), Lillard (threes) keep climbing record books
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 2:54 AM
Lakers edge #Bucks 123-122 in final seconds
🖐Dinwiddie just gets a hand on Damian Lillard’s potential game-winner
🔥Russell’s season-best includes go-head floater
📈 Giannis Antetokounmpo (triple-double), Lillard (threes) keep climbing record books
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 2:54 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis shuts down Hachimura above the rim 😳
pic.twitter.com/0bRI5ChxG9 – 2:11 AM
Giannis shuts down Hachimura above the rim 😳
pic.twitter.com/0bRI5ChxG9 – 2:11 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis said his left shoulder is “sore” and he couldn’t really move it or raise it after Giannis hit it with an elbow. He will get treatment on Saturday and see how he feels with big game versus MIN looming on Sunday. – 1:03 AM
Anthony Davis said his left shoulder is “sore” and he couldn’t really move it or raise it after Giannis hit it with an elbow. He will get treatment on Saturday and see how he feels with big game versus MIN looming on Sunday. – 1:03 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis said he couldn’t move his left shoulder after trying to take a charge against Giannis. He said he’ll see how he feels tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Lot7EsGtvF – 1:03 AM
Anthony Davis said he couldn’t move his left shoulder after trying to take a charge against Giannis. He said he’ll see how he feels tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Lot7EsGtvF – 1:03 AM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Watch: Trayce Jackson-Davis slams lob after blocking Giannis Antetokounmpo in wild sequence vs. Bucks warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/06/wat… pic.twitter.com/cAmuLYW0X6 – 1:00 AM
Watch: Trayce Jackson-Davis slams lob after blocking Giannis Antetokounmpo in wild sequence vs. Bucks warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/06/wat… pic.twitter.com/cAmuLYW0X6 – 1:00 AM


John Hollinger @johnhollinger
The whole point of trading for Patrick Beverley is so that Dame doesn’t get cooked in a one-possession situation like that. – 12:36 AM
The whole point of trading for Patrick Beverley is so that Dame doesn’t get cooked in a one-possession situation like that. – 12:36 AM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Don’t think I’ve ever seen Giannis take a shot like that let alone make one – 12:31 AM
Don’t think I’ve ever seen Giannis take a shot like that let alone make one – 12:31 AM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Darvin Ham is challenging the Spencer Dinwiddie foul against Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Bucks leading Lakers 120-118 with 52.9 seconds left. – 12:26 AM
Darvin Ham is challenging the Spencer Dinwiddie foul against Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Bucks leading Lakers 120-118 with 52.9 seconds left. – 12:26 AM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers were calling for a travel on Giannis instead of drawing a foul. Lakers challenging the call. – 12:26 AM
Lakers were calling for a travel on Giannis instead of drawing a foul. Lakers challenging the call. – 12:26 AM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Lillard-Giannis 2-man game when you need it most. Gets them an easy Connaughton corner 3, and then a Lillard 4-point play. Bucks very suddenly up six. – 12:24 AM
Lillard-Giannis 2-man game when you need it most. Gets them an easy Connaughton corner 3, and then a Lillard 4-point play. Bucks very suddenly up six. – 12:24 AM


John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Rui tried to climb Mt. Antetokounmpo and forgot to bring supplemental oxygen – 12:17 AM
Rui tried to climb Mt. Antetokounmpo and forgot to bring supplemental oxygen – 12:17 AM


Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Lakers 96, Bucks 90
Austin Reaves’ steal and finish gives LA momentum entering the fourth. DLo has 23 points and 9 assists. AD has 20 points and 11 rebounds. Austin has 18/5/6. Rui Hachimura has 9 points. Giannis has 28/10/8. Dame has 20 points and 8 assists. – 11:54 PM
Third quarter: Lakers 96, Bucks 90
Austin Reaves’ steal and finish gives LA momentum entering the fourth. DLo has 23 points and 9 assists. AD has 20 points and 11 rebounds. Austin has 18/5/6. Rui Hachimura has 9 points. Giannis has 28/10/8. Dame has 20 points and 8 assists. – 11:54 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
B2B blocks from AD on both Lopez, and then more impressively, Giannis, force a 24-second violation.
Davis has 20 points, 7 boards and 3 blocks midway through the 3rd Q with LAL up 81-72, their biggest lead thus far. – 11:37 PM
B2B blocks from AD on both Lopez, and then more impressively, Giannis, force a 24-second violation.
Davis has 20 points, 7 boards and 3 blocks midway through the 3rd Q with LAL up 81-72, their biggest lead thus far. – 11:37 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Bucks start the 2nd half 3 for 3 from 3 to get within a point, including the first triple Giannis, but LAL got B2B hoops from Davis (his 3rd jumper in 4 attempts), and Russell, his 8th FG in 12 attempts, to go back up by 5. – 11:33 PM
Bucks start the 2nd half 3 for 3 from 3 to get within a point, including the first triple Giannis, but LAL got B2B hoops from Davis (his 3rd jumper in 4 attempts), and Russell, his 8th FG in 12 attempts, to go back up by 5. – 11:33 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 67, Bucks 63
An impressive first half from LA. Anthony Davis (14 points), DLo (16 points, four 3s, seven assists) and Austin Reaves (12 points) have all stepped up without LeBron. LA is shooting 58.1%. Giannis has 16/7/6. Dame started heating up to end the half. – 11:13 PM
Halftime: Lakers 67, Bucks 63
An impressive first half from LA. Anthony Davis (14 points), DLo (16 points, four 3s, seven assists) and Austin Reaves (12 points) have all stepped up without LeBron. LA is shooting 58.1%. Giannis has 16/7/6. Dame started heating up to end the half. – 11:13 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
After falling behind by 6 early, LAL got an and-1 from Reaves, and a transition 3 from Dinwiddie to tie things up at 14 against the Bucks.
Lakers will have the ball out of the first time out after Reaves took a charge on Antetokounmpo. – 10:25 PM
After falling behind by 6 early, LAL got an and-1 from Reaves, and a transition 3 from Dinwiddie to tie things up at 14 against the Bucks.
Lakers will have the ball out of the first time out after Reaves took a charge on Antetokounmpo. – 10:25 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Doc Rivers said he thinks Giannis Antetokounmpo (probable) and Damian Lillard (questionable) will both likely be available vs. the Lakers. – 8:45 PM
Doc Rivers said he thinks Giannis Antetokounmpo (probable) and Damian Lillard (questionable) will both likely be available vs. the Lakers. – 8:45 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Unlike the other night in Golden State, it appeared Giannis Antetokounmpo completed is pregame warmup without issue in Los Angeles. – 8:19 PM
Unlike the other night in Golden State, it appeared Giannis Antetokounmpo completed is pregame warmup without issue in Los Angeles. – 8:19 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the floor warming up here in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/1p7a1cGEd6 – 8:09 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the floor warming up here in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/1p7a1cGEd6 – 8:09 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
“It’s very cool to hear that about Giannis because when you put in the work, the basketball gods will take care of you.” – LeBron James on the #Bucks star getting “over himself.”
bit.ly/GiannisOverHim… – 6:37 PM
“It’s very cool to hear that about Giannis because when you put in the work, the basketball gods will take care of you.” – LeBron James on the #Bucks star getting “over himself.”
bit.ly/GiannisOverHim… – 6:37 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Updates for tonight’s #Bucks v. #Lakers game, beginning with LeBron James being ruled OUT
🗣 Giannis Antetokounmpo addresses his Achilles issue
💸 Odds are moving because of it all
💰 Khris Middleton bonus update
📺 Broadcast info
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 6:20 PM

🗣 Giannis Antetokounmpo addresses his Achilles issue
💸 Odds are moving because of it all
💰 Khris Middleton bonus update
📺 Broadcast info
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 6:20 PM
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Clutch Points: “As an opponent, you hate him when you’re playing against him, but on your team, You’d probably love to have someone like that. He brings edge to the team… You gotta have some type of belief, toughness, edge. He brings that to our team and we didn’t have a lot of that.”… pic.twitter.com/3MICpRKVux -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / March 11, 2024
Eric Nehm: FINAL: Bucks 113, Clippers 106 – Lillard 41pts/4reb/4ast – Portis 28pts/16reb/2ast/ – Beverley 12pts/9reb/2ast/4stl The Bucks are now 41-21 on the season. They have won all six of their games out of the All-Star Break. -via Twitter @eric_nehm / March 4, 2024
NBA Central: “I play defense when I have to, but I’ve been in situations where I haven’t had to.” -Damian Lillard’s message to Pat Bev after showing improvement on defense (Via @PatBevPod ) pic.twitter.com/M6xEbQZtto -via Twitter @TheNBACentral / March 4, 2024
Eric Nehm: The Bucks have submitted their injury report for Tuesday vs. the Kings. Probable Giannis Antetokounmpo (right knee tendinitis) Questionable MarJon Beauchamp (back spasms) Khris Middleton (left ankle sprain) -via Twitter @eric_nehm / March 11, 2024
Jamal Collier: Bucks win 124-117 over Clippers. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 34 points, 10 assists; Damian Lillard: 35 points, 11 assists. 7th pair of teammates in NBA history with 30 points and 10 assists in the same game per @ESPNStatsInfo -via Twitter @JamalCollier / March 10, 2024
Doc said about the need for you and Giannis to stay in the paint and that everyone else to stay out on the perimeter to help with point of attack [defense]. What’s the key to be able to have consistently? Brook Lopez: “It’s just trust. It’s trust. It changes your defensive mentality when you know you have someone behind you that is going to have your back. You’re not getting blown by beat, but you’re into your guy and you’re making it difficult for him. If he happens to get by you, someone is going to be there to back you up. It’s just about getting that trust. It’s hard to build. It can be a little uncomfortable to be up there and vulnerable like that. But you have to have that trust.” -via SportsKeeda / March 10, 2024